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...brilliant perfume of cassis, graphite, scorched earth, burning embers, spring flowers, and peppery herbs. Incredibly complex, layered, and nuanced, with classic Hermitage characteristics, it still stays firmly planted in the ripe, sunny, sexy vintage. Full-bodied, concentrated, and structured on the palate, it has a wealth of tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish.
This is loaded with dark and winey plum sauce, blackberry paste and fig compote flavors that glide through over notes of warm earth, sweet tobacco and anise. A subtle singed alder hint infuses the finish, along with a flicker of violet, while the fruit takes an encore.
Massive in structure and richly extracted, it's packed with lip-staining blueberry and cassis flavors. A perfumed lift of violet and lingering notes of smoked tea leaves and vanilla mark the finish.
...classic notes of crushed stone and cassis on the nose and is nicely medium to full-bodied on the palate... Black olives and dark berries are borne on a creamy palate, and the finish is silky and licorice tinged.
Very appealing nose with ripe fresh blackberry and graphite notes. A floral note to the structured, chewy and vibrant palate, firm tannins are well integrated to the ripe and fleshy sweet fruit core. A chalky feel alongside a long salty liquorice-infused finish.